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Fri, 09 Dec 2016 13:29:18 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbI Love the 90s Show Canceledhttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4696-i-love-the-90s-show-canceled
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The I Love the 90s show, originally scheduled for February 12, 2017, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, has been canceled. Citing routing issues, the tour will offer refunds to all ticket buyers at their point of purchase.

]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesTue, 06 Dec 2016 22:36:08 +0000City Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporthttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4695-city-comprehensive-annual-financial-report
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4695-city-comprehensive-annual-financial-reportThe Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Sioux City, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2016, was presented to the Mayor and City Council on Monday, December 5, 2016. The report was prepared by the Finance Department. Williams & Company, PC, Certified Public Accountants, performed the audit of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The report will be on file with the Auditor of State and the Office of the City Clerk.

Copies of the report will also be available at the Main Library building and an electronic copy is available on the City’s website.In addition to their report on the City’s financial statements, Williams & Company, PC also issued a report on compliance for each major program and on internal control over compliance required by the Uniform Guidance and a report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with government auditing standards.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports. The City has received the Certificate of Achievement award for the last twenty-nine of thirty-one fiscal years.

In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report, whose contents conform to program standards. The CAFR must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.

THE CITY AS A WHOLE

The following table presents summary information on the Changes in Net Position, Total Revenues by Revenue Source and Expenditures by Program Level from the City-wide financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.

Net Position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial position. The largest part of the City’s net position reflects its investment in capital assets; less any related debt used to acquire those assets that are still outstanding. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City’s investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities.

The following comparison chart shows the changes in net position for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

General Governmental Activities

Business-Type Activities

Totals

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Current and Other Assets

$182,416,712

$157,870,163

$40,945,141

$44,878,551

$223,361,853

$202,748,714

Capital Assets

372,448,144

368,980,681

272,967,577

268,500,465

645,415,721

637,481,146

554,864,856

526,850,844

313,912,718

313,379,016

868,777,574

840,229,860

Pension Related Deferred Outflows

17,314,538

9,172,902

1,163,451

624,848

18,477,989

9,797,750

Total Deferred Outflows of Resources

17,314,538

9,172,902

1,163,451

624,848

18,477,989

9,797,750

Other Liabilities

12,506,512

10,378,642

4,565,020

3,893,203

17,071,532

14,271,845

Long-Term Liabilities Outstanding

189,236,713

173,464,571

151,375,471

156,430,010

340,612,184

329,894,581

Total Liabilities

201,743,225

183,843,213

155,940,491

160,323,213

357,683,716

344,166,426

Unavailable Revenue – Property Taxes

Unavailable Revenue – Pension Related

54,039,039

12,631,256

51,527,358

16,160,494

- - -

1,024,670

- - -

1,307,230

54,039,039

13,655,926

51,527,358

17,467,724

Total Deferred Inflows of Resources

66,670,295

67,687,852

1,024,670

1,307,230

67,694,965

68,995,082

Net Position:

Net Investment in Capital Assets

274,672,271

272,782,703

131,172,147

121,683,303

405,844,418

394,466,006

Restricted

68,669,019

52,798,398

- - -

- - -

68,669,019

52,798,398

Unrestricted

(39,575,416)

(41,088,420)

26,938,861

30,690,118

(12,636,555)

(10,398,302)

Total Net Position

$303,765,874

$284,492,681

$158,111,008

$152,373,421

$461,876,882

$436,866,102

This summary reflects an increase in total net position of 6.77% for the governmental activities and an increase of 3.77% in the business-type activities.

]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesTue, 06 Dec 2016 21:50:44 +0000Art Center Presents Photographs by Robert E. Gillespiehttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4694-art-center-presents-photographs-by-robert-e-gillespie
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4694-art-center-presents-photographs-by-robert-e-gillespieThe Sioux City Art Center is proud to present an exhibition of photographs by Sioux City artist Robert E. Gillespie. The exhibition is on view in the first floor Gardner Room. The public is invited to a free reception to celebrate this exhibition on Saturday, December 10, 1:00-3:00pm.

Bob has been an avid amateur photographer since acquiring his first camera as a young boy in 1959. By the 1960s he was developing his own prints. As an adult, his interest in photography became stronger when he began making prints as postcards to mail to his daughter in college in 1994. That continuing series, now totaling more than 1,200 postcards, forced him to expand his subjects and techniques in order to keep his work fresh. In early 2001, Bob purchased his first digital camera and has become quite proficient at digital photography—to the point that he has taught digital photography classes at the Sioux City Art Center.

The exhibition contains nearly two dozen prints, including several large panoramic prints. The exhibition will remain on view through February 19, 2017.

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The Sioux City Art Center is a model public/private partnership between the City of Sioux City and the Art Center Association of Sioux City.

Visiting the Sioux City Art Center

The Sioux City Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Sioux City Art Center is located at 225 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, IA.

Additional information is available by contacting the Sioux City Art Center at (712) 279-6272, ext. 200 or www.siouxcityartcenter.org.

Three Siouxland community leaders will be honored Friday, December 9, 2016 with the 2016 War Eagle Human Rights Awards. Joanne Fox, Jim Rixner and Monique Scarlett will be recognized for their efforts to positively improve the civil rights climate in Sioux City and the Siouxland area.

The Sioux City Human Rights Commission will sponsor the event in observance of Universal Human Rights Day, according to Karen Mackey, the Commission’s Executive Director. The awards will be presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Sioux City Public Museum, 607 4th Street. A luncheon will be provided. The event is free and open to the public.

Ms. Fox will be recognized for her volunteering efforts to direct the production of The Miracle Worker at the Sioux City Community Theatre. She was instrumental in providing equal access to live theatre for those who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Joanne is Editor of the Globe, an adjunct instructor at WIT and a consummate community volunteer. She has interviewed and reported the stories of people living with HIV/AIDS in our community, relating their struggles in Siouxland.

Mr. Rixner will be honored for his lifetime of work to improve the lives of all Sioux City residents, whether through his work as a mental health professional, his volunteer work with CSADV, Siouxland Cares or during his two terms on the Human Rights Commission. He is the current president of the state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and is a member of the Iowa Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council. Jim has been active with the Siouxland Sleep-Out and served on the City Council, where he advocated for human rights.

Ms. Scarlett will be recognized for her work founding Unity in the Community, which encourages peaceful interactions between the Police Department and the community. Amid rising tension nationwide, Monique approached the SCPD and organized a peaceful march. A subsequent panel discussion called for healing. Monique served three terms on the Human Rights Commission and is currently the Vice President of the Sanford Community Center Board. She has been an advocate for programs that support at-risk youth, diversity awareness and education and fostering community involvement.

In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed December 10th as Universal Human Rights Day to bring attention to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.

In 1993, the Office of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights was established and the theme for this year’s celebration is “Twenty Year of Working for Your Rights.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated regarding this important milestone “let us intensity our efforts to fulfill our collective responsibility to promote and protect the rights and dignity of all people everywhere.”

]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesFri, 02 Dec 2016 22:13:46 +0000Kris Kristofferson to Perform at the Orpheum March 25https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4689-kris-kristofferson-to-perform-at-the-orpheum-march-25
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4689-kris-kristofferson-to-perform-at-the-orpheum-march-25Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning songwriter, musician, and actor KRIS KRISTOFFERSON will perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City on Saturday, March 25th. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 9th, at 10am at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, online at OrpheumLive.com, or by calling 800-514-ETIX (3849).

ABOUT KRIS KRISTOFFERSON:

Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life. Born in Texas and raised in a military family, he was a Golden Gloves boxer who studied creative writing at Pomona College in California. The Phi Beta Kappa graduate earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature in Oxford, where he boxed, played rugby, and continued to write songs. After graduating from Oxford, Kristofferson served in the army as an Airborne Ranger helicopter pilot and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1965, Kristofferson turned down an assignment to teach at West Point and, inspired by songwriters like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, moved to Nashville to pursue his music.

After struggling in Music City for several years, Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and “For the Good Times,” all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson’s compositions.

His renown as a songwriter triggered Kristofferson’s successful career as a performer and that, in turn, brought him to the attention of Hollywood, leading to his flourishing career as a film actor. Kristofferson has acted in more than 70 films. In 1977 he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in “A Star Is Born.” He’s appeared in cult favorites including the “Blade” trilogy, “Lone Star,” “A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Blume In Love,” “Cisco Pike,” and “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.” Recent films include “Fast Food Nation,” “Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story,” “The Jacket,” “Silver City,” “He’s Just Not That In To You,” and “Dolphin Tale.”

Heralded as an artist’s artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner has recorded 27 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings as part of The Highwaymen. Kristofferson has spent three decades performing concerts all over the world, in most recent years in a solo acoustic setting, which puts the focus on the songs.

In addition to many other awards, Kristofferson is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, winner of the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame, and was honored with the American Veteran’s Association’s “Veteran of the Year Award” in 2002. For Kristofferson’s 70th birthday in 2006, his friends and admirers gifted him with a tribute CD, The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson. Stars including Willie Nelson, Russell Crowe, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Wilson, Rosanne Cash, and Brian McKnight recorded 17 of Kristofferson’s compositions for the tribute. In 2007, Kristofferson was honored with the Johnny Cash Visionary Award from Country Music Television and in 2009 BMI lauded Kristofferson with the Icon Award.

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]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesFri, 02 Dec 2016 16:41:37 +0000I Love The 90's Tour Feb. 12 at Tyson Events Centerhttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4688-i-love-the-90s-tour-feb-12-at-tyson-events-center
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4688-i-love-the-90s-tour-feb-12-at-tyson-events-centerFollowing early sold out shows and mounting demand from fans, the I Love The ‘90s Tour continues to dominate the country as the nostalgia-driven go-to tour of beloved ‘90s acts. The once-in-a-lifetime lineup comes to Sioux City for a blast from the past at the Tyson Events Center on Sunday, February 12, at 7:00 p.m. The show is presented by KISS-FM.

Buy tickets when they go on sale Friday, December 2, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, online at TysonCenter.com, or by calling 800-514-ETIX (3849).

This popular edition of the I Love The ‘90s Tour invites attendees to reminisce about the trend-setting decade with some of the most iconic, indelible names in rap, hip hop and R&B.

Houston Press praised the tour as “the live version of Yo! MTV Raps with Fab Five Freddy” and Entertainment Weekly said the “arena-sized dance party… promises to be all that and a bag of chips.”

The tour kicked off with a few shows this spring, but popular demand turned it into a nationwide sensation. "It feels like you're taking people back to a time in their lives that they really enjoyed," Cheryl "Salt" James explained in USA Today about the tour's appeal. "It's just one big Nineties party."

]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesFri, 02 Dec 2016 16:40:11 +0000Steuben Street Closurehttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4687-steuben-street-closure
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4687-steuben-street-closureThe City of Sioux City Engineering Division announces the closure of Steuben Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street. This closure will begin Monday, December 5, 2016 and be opened by December 12, 2016, pending weather delays. This is to allow city crews to make repairs to a storm sewer intake.Motorists are advised to reduce speed, drive cautiously, and obey traffic control signs and barricades with regards to this closure.]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesThu, 01 Dec 2016 22:34:17 +0000Casselman Closurehttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4686-casselman-closure
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4686-casselman-closureThe City of Sioux City Engineering Division announces the closure of Casselman Street from West 15th Street Place to West Cottage Avenue. This closure is to allow city crews to repair a failed water main. The closure will begin December 1 and end December 9, pending weather complications.

See pdf below for a map of the closure area.

]]>no_reply@sioux-city.org (Manager's Office)City Publications - Press ReleasesThu, 01 Dec 2016 22:33:34 +0000Children's Holiday Programming at the Museumhttps://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4685-childrens-holiday-programming-at-the-museum
https://www.sioux-city.org/press-releases/4685-childrens-holiday-programming-at-the-museumGet into the holiday spirit with two upcoming programs at the Sioux City Public Museum.

Children ages 8-11 are invited to experience an old-fashioned holiday celebration at the “Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” class on Sunday, December 4 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The cost is $5 for Museum members and $6 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 participants per session. Pre-registration is required by calling 279-6174.

Participants will learn how the holidays were celebrated by the Ingalls family from long-time Sioux City educator Jackie Warnstadt. Activities will include stringing popcorn, eating cookies, watching a video, decorating ornaments to take home, and reading from a Little House book.

A variety of holiday crafts for young children are featured at the “Kids Holiday Make and Take Saturday” on Saturday, December 10. Adults and children will be able to make craft projects anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. The fee is $1 per child.

The format of the program is similar to the Museum’s popular “Kid's Thursday” summer programs. Families can choose from craft projects such as Christmas and Kwanzaa cards, Hanukah menorahs, Christmas tree pictures, ornaments, and much more. Pre-registration is not required.

The Sioux City Public Museum is located at 607 4th Street in downtown Sioux City. For a complete listing of upcoming programming and events, visit www.siouxcitymuseum.org.

Registrations for the 2017 Youth Basketball league are now being taken. Youth Basketball is for boys and girls ages 4-7. Games will be played on Saturday mornings at the Long Lines Family Rec Center, beginning January 7, 2017. The fee is $35, which includes two performance t-shirts. Deadline for registration is December 23, 2016. No late registrations will be taken.

For more information, please visit our website, register online at https://sioux-city.org/parks, or call Parks and Recreation at 712-279-6126.